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Jose Mourinho won the Europa Conference League in his first campaign with Roma, and then led them to the Europa League final last season

Can Mourinho Lead Roma All The Way To Another European Final?

Off the pace in Serie A, Roma may once again be relying on Jose Mourinho to lead them on a long European run in order to save their season.

Man City, Leipzig Into Champions League Last 16 As Shakhtar Stun Barcelona

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Young Boys to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Champions League

Holders Manchester City and RB Leipzig became the first teams to reach the last 16 of this season's Champions League on Tuesday while Danylo Sikan's goal allowed Shakhtar Donetsk to claim a stunning win over Barcelona.

Double-ton Maxwell Downs Afghanistan As Australia Reach World Cup Semis

Stunning: Australia's Glenn Maxwell hits out during a match-winning World Cup hundred against Afghanistan in Mumbai

Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Jockey Mark Zahra celebrates winning on Without a Fight

Without A Fight Wins Melbourne Cup As Zahra Triumphs Again

Without a Fight beat heavy favourite Vauban on Tuesday to win the Aus$8 million (US$6 million) Melbourne Cup, with jockey Mark Zahra claiming back-to-back victories in a dominant ride.

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Timed out: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews speaks with Bangladesh's players after his dismissal

Mathews In World Cup 'Timed Out' Controversy As Sri Lanka Make 279

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the history of international cricket on Monday in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews is clean-bowled by India's Mohammed Shami

Sri Lanka Sacks Cricket Board Days After World Cup Thrashing

Sri Lanka's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the national cricket board on Monday, days after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup.

Fans of the Hanshin Tigers threw themselves into Osaka's Dotonbori River after the team won the Japan Series on Sunday

Japan Baseball Fans Leap Into River As 'Curse Of The Colonel' Lifted

Dozens of baseball fans in Osaka hurled themselves into a filthy city-centre river and partied long into the night after the Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series for only the second time in their history.

Travelling foreman David Casey rides Irish-trained Vauban during early morning track work

Vauban Tipped For Melbourne Cup Glory As Gold Trip Targets Another Win

Irish-trained Vauban heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as favourite in Australia's "race that stops a nation", but faces a looming threat from in-form Gold Trip who is targeting back-to-back wins.

Lewis Hamilton struggled to an eighth-place finish for Mercedes

Wolff Says Mercedes Car 'Does Not Deserve To Win'

Team boss Toto Wolff slammed his Mercedes outfit's car and Brazilian Grand Prix performance on Sunday, claiming it was akin to a three-wheeler and "does not deserve to win" a race this year.

Birthday Boy Kohli Equals Tendulkar's Record 49 ODI Hundreds

India's Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international hundreds when he reached three figures in a World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday.

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot during their loss to Newcastle

Troubled Man Utd Urged To Stick Together As Spurs Face Pochettino Reunion

Under-fire Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag cannot afford another damaging defeat when his troubled side face Fulham on Saturday.

A costly white elephant finds its moment

Italy's Dormant Bobsleigh Track Ready For Troubled 2026 Winter Olympics

The Cesena Torinese bobsleigh track has been dormant for over a decade since being built for the 2006 Winter Olympics but is ready to come to the aid of the troubled Milan-Cortina edition in just under two years' time.

Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the Paris Masters

Djokovic Return Win, Medvedev Loses Cool And Zverev Grinds Through

Novak Djokovic returned to the court on Wednesday, cruising past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2 and strengthening his hold on top spot in the rankings after his two closest rivals both lost at the Paris Masters.

Miguel Almiron opened the scoring in Newcastle's 3-0 win over Manchester United

Man Utd Dumped Out Of League Cup By Newcastle, Arsenal Lose At West Ham

Manchester United's defence of the League Cup came to a limp end in a 3-0 home defeat by Newcastle on Wednesday as Arsenal were well-beaten 3-1 at West Ham.

Cristiano Ronaldo now plays for Saudi club Nassr

Saudi Arabia Only Bidder For 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced that the kingdom had submitted the only "expression of interest" in hosting the tournament.

Eddie Jones quit after 10 months as head coach of the Wallabies

Australia Vow To Rebuild After 'Bitterly Disappointing' Jones Reign

Australian rugby vowed to rebuild on Tuesday after the "bitterly disappointing" reign of Eddie Jones, who has quit as Wallabies coach following their calamitous World Cup campaign.

The smashed window of Lyon's team bus is visible after stones were thrown as it travelled to Marseille's Velodrome stadium

French Football Under Microscope After Lyon Team Bus Attack

French football clubs on Monday came under intense pressure to bring their supporters under control after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered cuts to his face when his team's bus was pelted with stones near Marseille's stadium.

(COMBO) Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati with their trophies after winning the men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards on Monday

Messi Wins Eighth Ballon D'Or As Bonmati Claims Women's Award

Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.

Portugal hooker Mike Tadjer (R) retired on a high as they shocked Fiji in their final pool match

What They Said At The Rugby World Cup

South Africa lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy for a record fourth title edging New Zealand 12-11 in a gripping final to bringing the curtain down on the seven week Rugby World Cup.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is under mounting pressure after five defeats in 10 Premier League games

Man City Cruise Against Man Utd Exposes Gulf In Class

Manchester City once feared a trip to Old Trafford but painted the town blue once more with a 3-0 victory over a demoralised United on Sunday to reassert their dominance.

Max Verstappen celebrates after his 16th win of a record-breaking season

Verstappen Claims Record Victory To Draw Level With Prost

World champion Max Verstappen drew level with Alain Prost on 51 Formula One victories on Sunday when he claimed his record 16th triumph of the season at the Mexican Grand Prix.

An attack on the Lyon team bus prompted officials to call off Sunday's Ligue 1 game in Marseille

Marseille-Lyon Off After Bus Attack As 'Angry' Mbappe Lifts PSG

Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon was postponed after the visitors' bus was stoned on its way to the ground, while Kylian Mbappe drew the ire of Brest after scoring twice in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-2 victory.

Boks Expect 'Grind' Against All Black Rivals In World Cup Final

Defending champions South Africa expect Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against "greatest foes" New Zealand to be a "grind" as both teams eye what would be a record fourth tournament title.

Wataru Endo celebrates scoring first Liverpool goal

Liverpool Thump Toulouse As Brighton Get First Win In Europe

Liverpool eased Toulouse aside 5-1 to register a third straight Europa League win Thursday, while Brighton beat ailing Dutch giants Ajax for the club's first ever victory in continental competition.

French teen Victor Wembanyama, the top pick in this year's NBA Draft, made his long-awaited debut for the San Antonio Spurs in their season opener at home against Dallas

Wembanyama Scores 15 In NBA Debut But Spurs Fall

French prodigy Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points on his much-anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday but it was not enough to prevent the San Antonio Spurs slipping to a 126-119 defeat to Dallas.

Support for the Springboks, once seen as a symbol of apartheid, has become a unifying moment in South Africa

Green And Gold Fever Grips S.Africa Ahead Of Rugby World Cup Final

From restaurant cooks to street workers, Springbok jersey-wearing South Africans are ubiquitous in Johannesburg, as a frenzied mood grips the nation in anticipation of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.

Mbappe Helps PSG Go Top, Haaland Back Among The Goals

Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain move top of Champions League Group F with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Wednesday, while Newcastle slumped to a first defeat, 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund.

The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to reach baseball's World Series on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks Stun Phillies To Reach World Series

The Arizona Diamondbacks upset the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to reach the World Series for the first time in 22 years on Tuesday.

Manchester United's goal-scorer Harry Maguire (L) celebrates with Andre Onana after the goalkeeper's late penalty save against FC Copenhagen

Man Utd Claim Vital Champions League Win, Bellingham Strikes Again

Andre Onana's last-gasp penalty save secured a vital Champions League win for Manchester United against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, while Jude Bellingham scored again for Real Madrid in their victory over Braga.

'Sky's the limit': Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran (right) in action in the victory over Pakistan on Monday

'Sky's The Limit' For Afghanistan's Fearless Generation

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott believes the "sky's the limit" for his young stars who shone and then shattered mighty Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Tottenham's Son Heung-min (R) celebrates after scoring against Fulham

Son, Maddison Star As Spurs Go Top Of Premier League

Tottenham surged to the top of the Premier League as Son Heung-min and James Maddison sealed a 2-0 win against Fulham on Monday.

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund faces former club FC Copenhagen on Tuesday

Man Utd Cannot Afford Brotherly Love From Hojlund In Copenhagen Reunion

Manchester United have no time for sentimentality from Rasmus Hojlund as he faces his younger twin brothers and former club on Tuesday when FC Copenhagen visit Old Trafford.

Max Verstappen secures his 50th win in Texas

Verstappen Hails 'Incredible' 50th Career Win In Texas

Freshly-minted triple world champion Max Verstappen completed a hat-trick of Texan victories on Sunday when he claimed the 50th win of his career in a tense and strategic United States Grand Prix.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi (L) will lead his team against Owen Farrell's (R) England in Saturday's World Cup semi-final in Paris

'Purpose-driven' Springboks Braced For England Showdown

For most rugby players the glory of getting your hands on the Webb Ellis cup would be motivation enough to lay your body on the line in a World Cup semi-final.

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